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HB 1266 · 2026 · House · Election Law Committee

Election moderators' access to vote counting

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allowing election moderators access to the area designated for counting votes during the performance of their duties.

Allows election moderators access to the area designated for counting votes while performing their official duties.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · June 24, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows election moderators to access the area designated for counting votes during the performance of their duties.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Robert HarbRPrimeChair· Resources, Recreation and Development

Public testimony

5 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

80% support20% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“Transparency in vote counting is essential for public trust.”
— Hannah Meiselman, Manchestersupports
“Moderators have a wide variety of duties related to the overall conduct of an election that require them to be able to work inside the roped off area where votes are counted.…”
— Robert Dezmelyk, Newtonsupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-02-0310:20 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-03-0310:00 amHouse Election LawGP 158Public hearing
  • 2026-04-011:00 pmSenate Election Law and Municipal AffairsSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law HJ 1 P. 13
  2. Feb 3, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 02/03/2026 02:00 pm GP 158
  3. Mar 3, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158
  4. Mar 3, 2026House: Ought to Pass 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 10 P. 14
  5. Mar 11, 2026HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 03/11/2026 HJ 7 P. 22
  6. Mar 12, 2026SenIntroduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 7
  7. Apr 1, 2026SenHearing: 04/01/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 12
  8. Apr 16, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1324s, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 14
  9. Apr 16, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-1324s, AA, VV; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  10. Apr 16, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1324s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/16/2026; SJ 9
  11. May 7, 2026HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1324s (Rep. Berry): MA VV 05/07/2026 HJ 12 P. 4
  12. Jun 4, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026); SJ 14
  13. Jun 4, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 HJ 15
  14. Jun 19, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 161; eff. 08/18/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.